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The second expert working session with Daniel García Andújar, Archival process , Intermediae Madrid July 2009
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Samedi 23 août 2014. Le Dôme des Invalides (église du Dôme). Hôtel des Invalides. le 26/5/1808, Napoléon Ier transfère le cœur de Vauban (15 mai 1633 - 30 mars 1707) dans un mausolée érigé vis-à-vis de celui de Turenne.
Sébastien Le Prestre, marquis de Vauban (1er mai 1633 - 30 mars 1707) est un ingénieur, architecte militaire, urbaniste, ingénieur hydraulicien et essayiste français. Il est nommé maréchal de France par Louis XIV.
Vauban préfigure, par nombre de ses écrits, les philosophes du siècle des Lumières. Comme le souligne Fontenelle dans l'éloge funèbre prononcé devant l'Académie, Vauban a une vision scientifique, sinon mathématique de la réalité et en fait un large usage dans ses activités.
Expert en poliorcétique (c'est-à-dire en l'art d'organiser l'attaque ou la défense lors du siège d'une ville, d'un lieu ou d'une place forte), il donne au royaume de France une « ceinture de fer » pour faire de la France un pré carré — selon son expression — protégé par une ceinture de citadelles. Il conçoit ou améliore une centaine de places fortes. L'ingénieur n'a pas l'ambition de construire des forteresses inexpugnables, car la stratégie consiste alors à gagner du temps en obligeant l'assaillant à immobiliser des effectifs dix fois supérieurs à ceux de l'assiégé. Il dote la France d'un glacis qui la rend inviolée durant tout le règne de Louis XIV — à l'exception de la citadelle de Lille prise une fois — jusqu'à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, période où les forteresses sont rendues obsolètes par les progrès de l'artillerie.
La fin de sa vie est marquée par l'affaire de La Dîme royale : dans cet essai, distribué sous le manteau malgré l'interdiction qui le frappe, Vauban propose un audacieux programme de réforme fiscale pour tenter de résoudre les injustices sociales et les difficultés économiques des « années de misère » de la fin du règne du Roi Soleil (1692-93-94 sont des années de disette alimentaire épouvantables, qui font 3 millions de morts, soit un dixième de la population).
Le roi Louis XIV souhaitait comme ses prédécesseurs Henri II, Henri III, Henri IV, assurer aide et assistance aux soldats invalides de ses armées ; pour que « ceux qui ont exposé leur vie et prodigué leur sang pour la défense de la monarchie (…) passent le reste de leurs jours dans la tranquillité », dit l'édit royal du 12 mars 1670. Néanmoins, au-delà du geste humanitaire, Louis XIV a aussi des desseins parfaitement politiques. Ces invalides, issus pour la plupart de la guerre de Trente Ans, font mauvaises figures, traînant sur le pont Neuf, souvent mêlés aux rixes de rues, et la population se plaint de ce comportement. Le Roi reloge les invalides dans certaines abbayes en les imposant comme oblats, contribuant ainsi à renforcer les rangs du clergé, mais militaires comme religieux fuient cette solution, les premiers refusant une vie aussi stricte que celle de la vie monacale et devenant mendiants, valets, voleurs, commensaux de maladreries ou de couvents. De plus, Louis XIV ne cachant plus ses projets de conquête, il doit redorer l'image de son armée auprès de la population, mais aussi sa propre image aux yeux de ses soldats.
En 1659, après le traité des Pyrénées, Louis XIV reprend l'idée de Richelieu qui avait fait transformer en 1634 le château de Bicêtre en un établissement pour l'entretien des soldats invalides (la « commanderie Saint-Louis »). Le projet ne se concrétise que onze ans plus tard lorsque le roi crée par ordonnance royale du 24 mai 1670 l'hôtel des Invalides destiné aux militaires âgés, blessés ou inaptes à la guerre. L'établissement qui répond aux fonctions d'hôpital, d'hospice, de caserne et de couvent est exempté d'impôts et administré par un gouverneur. Les soldats sont entretenus par des fonds prélevés sur les revenus des prieurés et des abbayes5.
Situés dans la plaine de Grenelle dans le quartier du Gros Caillou, alors faubourg de Paris, les travaux des bâtiments principaux (logements, infirmerie, réfectoire) sont confiés à l'architecte du roi Libéral Bruant par le Secrétaire d'État français de la Guerre Louvois et seront pour le logement et l'entretien des invalides ou des vieillards sans fortune qui ont servi dans ses armées. Pour que ceux qui ont exposé leur vie et prodigué leur sang pour la défense de la monarchie… passent le reste de leur jours dans la tranquillité... précise l'édit royal.
Libéral Bruant a déjà réalisé l'hospice de la Salpêtrière. Son projet étant sélectionné par Louis XIV parmi les huit proposés, il conçoit à l'âge de 36 ans une organisation en cinq cours, centrée sur la plus grande : la cour royale entourée de quatre corps de logis. Il reprend ainsi le plan de L'Escorial, le palais monastère de Philippe II d'Espagne, près de Madrid mais s'inspire aussi des hôpitaux de l'époque (la Salpêtrière, l'hospice des Incurables). Les travaux sont menés entre mars 1671 (la première pierre est posée le 30 novembre 1671) et février 1674, ce qui peut être qualifié de rapide grâce à l'aide que lui apportent Louvois et ses intendants, les trois frères Camus. Les premiers pensionnaires sont hébergés lors de l'inauguration de l'hôtel en octobre 1674 par Louis XIV en personne. Néanmoins, à cette date, la construction de l'église n'est pas encore commencée). La face arrière de la grande cour est cependant détruite moins d'un an après son achèvement, pour laisser place aux fondations du grand dôme. Les matériaux de construction, notamment la pierre de craie, sont débarqués au niveau d'un port aménagé sur la Seine au niveau du futur pont Alexandre-III.
L'église royale, initialement prévue par Bruant, butte sur la construction. Louvois, qui y voit l'occasion de mettre à l'écart l'un des protégés de son rival, Colbert, détourne Bruant vers d'autres travaux de ponts et chaussées et confie l'ouvrage à partir de mars 1676 à Jules Hardouin-Mansart qui travaille également aux pavillons d'entrée et aux infirmeries. La construction de l'édifice religieux dure près de trente ans et n'est achevée que le 28 août 1706, date de la remise des clés par l'architecte au Roi Soleil. Une longue construction qui prend un tournant à la mort de Colbert, dont les restrictions étouffaient la construction. Louvois le remplace au ministère et ainsi, quadruple la mise de cent mille livres allouée à la construction du dôme par Colbert. Néanmoins, celui-ci se fait très présent sur le chantier et n'hésite pas à harceler les fournisseurs en pierre retardataires tel que Carel. Louvois fut particulièrement attaché aux Invalides, dans lequel il souhaitait d'ailleurs reposer à sa mort. Le 19 juillet 1691, il fut inhumé dans l'église, mais il n'aura malheureusement jamais vu la fin des travaux sur le dôme. Tragique histoire d'amour, car malgré tout, en 1699, son mausolée n'est toujours pas fini, le roi n'ayant pas libéré les crédits à cet effet. On soupçonne Madame de Maintenon, épouse morganatique du roi et vieille adversaire de Louvois, de retarder la construction. Ainsi, le 29 janvier 1699, le corps de Louvois quitte son Hôtel des Invalides et est inhumé dans l'église du couvent des Capucines qu'il avait fait construire au débouché de la place Vendôme. Néanmoins celui-ci reste présent par un joli jeu de mots : parmi les décorations d'armes sur une lucarne, l'une nous présente étrangement un animal sortant des hautes herbes fixant la cour. En effet, d'ici le « loup voit ».
Le lieu devint alors une véritable promenade pour les Parisiens, se mêlant à la population militaire. Les cérémonies qui s'y dérouleront attireront là encore de nombreux spectateurs. Les Invalides resteront pour la monarchie l'objet de Louis XIV. Louis XV ne s'y rendra pas, et Louis XVI qu'à de rares occasions durant lesquelles il salua toujours la performance de cette institution. Autre invité illustre de l'époque monarchique, le tsar Pierre Ier de Russie s'y rendra en avril 1717.
À l'origine, seulement un certain nombre de casernes étaient prévues, mais le roi Louis XIV choisit le projet de l'architecte Libéral Bruant qui consistait en un grand bâtiment impressionnant avec une cour royale et l'église.
Le bâtiment est, en fait, double, même s'il existe une continuité architecturale : la nef constitue l’église des soldats, le chœur, sous la coupole, étant qualifié d’église du dôme. Cette distinction est concrétisée par la mise en place, en 1873, d'une grande verrière, séparant les deux parties.
L'hôtel des Invalides comprend alors, outre l'église, une manufacture (confection d'uniformes et imprimerie), un hospice (« maison de retraite ») et un hôpital militaire. Les ateliers initiaux sont rapidement abandonnés pour faire des chambrées supplémentaires.
Lundi 13 juillet 1789, à la nuit tombée, les barricades se lèvent dans Paris. Le baron Pierre-Victor de Besenval, lieutenant général des armées du roi et colonel du régiment des gardes suisses, est chargé de la protection de la ville, mais celui-ci, face à la menace, s'est retranché avec ses troupes dans son camp installé Champ de Mars. La foule s'arme de bâtons et petit à petit pille le couvent Saint-Lazare. Le gouverneur Charles François de Virot de Sombreuil, chargé des Invalides, sait que ce climat s'est propagé dans les propres rangs de son institution. Les réformes impopulaires du comte de Saint-Germain, ministre de la Guerre de Louis XVI ont mis à dos le gouverneur royaliste et son état major. Parmi les invalides eux-mêmes, la proximité avec les loges maçonniques et la cohabitation avec les soldats français rescapés du corps expéditionnaire de La Fayette durant la Révolution américaine, entraînent un élan de sympathie pour le mouvement révolutionnaire.
Le lendemain, 14 juillet, à sept heures du matin, le Comité permanent des électeurs, siégeant à l'hôtel de ville, envoie Ethis de Corny, procureur du Roi, pour réclamer les armes stockées aux Invalides. Celui-ci arrive à neuf heures, avec son escorte armée. Le gouverneur, ne disposant que de sa garde et d'une compagnie d'artilleurs, refuse de livrer les armes sans ordres formels du Roi. Déjà la veille au soir, Sombreuil avait reçu la demande de fournir les armes au peuple. Il avait alors compris l'intérêt de ce stock pour la foule et avait employé 20 invalides pour retirer les chiens des fusils et ainsi les rendre inutilisables. Mais ceux-ci prirent du retard, sûrement pour soutenir l'action révolutionnaire, et l'idée fut abandonnée. Sombreuil explique alors à Ethis de Corny qu'un courrier est parti pour Versailles, et lui demande d'attendre la réponse. Néanmoins la foule qui se masse autour des Invalides refuse la demande et se lance à l'assaut du bâtiment. L'ordre est donné aux artilleurs de faire feu sur la foule. Néanmoins pas un tir ne se fera entendre. Les invalides eux-mêmes ouvrent les grilles. La prise des Invalides permettra à la foule de récupérer 32 000 fusils et 27 canons.
Le 15 juillet 1789, Sombreuil ne peut calmer ses hommes. Il donne alors sa démission, qui sera refusée par le Roi demandant à celui-ci d'attendre que l'Assemblée prenne une décision quant au sort de l'institution. Le dossier sera examiné bien plus tard en 1791 par la Constituante, chargeant Edmond Louis Alexis Dubois-Crancé du dossier, celui-ci étant déjà chargé du dossier de la réorganisation de l'armée. Celui-ci souhaite la fermeture de l'hôtel pour faire des économies et augmenter la solde des 30 000 soldats invalides répartis dans tout le pays. Les malades seraient alors répartis dans les 83 « hospices de la Patrie » que la Constituante cherche à créer. Le bâtiment serait revendu à la Mairie de Paris qui pourrait alors le réutiliser comme prison. Le projet est débattu, les invalides eux-mêmes sont divisés, l'abbé Jean-Sifrein Maury est l'un des plus grands détracteurs de l'idée d'une fermeture d'un établissement qu'il juge être « un exemple pour toute l'Europe ».
Le 30 avril, la Constituante tranche le maintien de l'édifice et de son statut, mais sous le nouveau titre d'« hôtel national des Militaires Invalides » qui sera à la charge d'un comité électif du département de Paris. Ce nouveau statut sera contesté par une partie du personnel (entre autres le héros de la prise de la Bastille, Cordier, et la responsable de l'infirmerie, la veuve Piat), et sera finalement supprimé le 15 mai 1794 puis remplacé par une Agence révolutionnaire, composée de Jacobins. Ceux-ci feront arrêter Sombreuil, qui sera guillotiné à tort avec son fils Stanislas, le 17 juin 1794. Depuis, l'Hôtel avait déjà été maintes fois pillé, les emblèmes royaux et symboles religieux martelés, les cours rebaptisées (la cour Royale devient celle de la République, celle de l'Infirmerie en celle de l'Humanité, celle du Gouverneur en celle des sans-culottes…). Les quatre vertus qui ornaient le lanternon du dôme seront d'ailleurs saisies, fondues, pour devenir des balles. Le symbole de Louis XIV subit ainsi les foudres de la Révolution. Néanmoins, avec la déclaration de guerre contre l'Autriche du 20 avril 1792, le gouvernement révolutionnaire n'hésita plus à se tourner vers ses anciens soldats, les emblèmes ennemis sont présentés aux Invalides, des hommes à poigne sont enfin nommés à la tête de l'institution pour la redresser, tel que Louis-Adrien Brice de Montigny épaulé de l'adjudant-général Dumesnil et du général de division Jean-François Berruyer. Avec le temps, l'institution retrouve ses marques. Mais c'est un nom qui viendra unir les pensionnaires. Les blessés de la campagne d'Italie ne parlent déjà que de lui : le jeune général Napoléon Bonaparte.
Le jeune général n'a jamais cessé d'entretenir avec les Invalides un rapport étroit. C'était pour lui, à ses débuts, une manière de se légitimer, de gagner le cœur des soldats. C'est ainsi que le 23 septembre 1800, l'anniversaire de la fondation de la République, menée par le Premier Consul, se tiendra aux Invalides, durant lequel, le discours prononcé par son frère, Lucien Bonaparte, fera vibrer la corde nationale des vieux soldats. À l'annonce de l'explosion de la bombe le 24 décembre 1800 lors de la visite de Bonaparte à l'Opéra, complot mené par Cadoudal, les Invalides adressent immédiatement leur soutien et leurs vœux d'avenir. Avec l'annonce du senatus-consulte du 18 mai 1804, proclamant l'Empire, les vieux révolutionnaires s'inquiètent.
Alors, Napoléon ruse, il décale l'anniversaire de la prise de la Bastille au lendemain, un dimanche, jour de repos. La ruse tient au fait qu'en même temps, il prépare une cérémonie nouvelle qui, elle aussi, prendra place aux Invalides. Ainsi, le 15 juillet 1804 eut lieu en la chapelle des Invalides une fastueuse cérémonie officielle : la toute première remise de médailles de la Légion d'honneur par Napoléon aux officiers méritants.
La cérémonie est réglée au millimètre. Joséphine, ses belles-sœurs et ses dames d'honneur devancent Bonaparte qui quitte les Tuileries à midi sur un cheval richement harnaché. Il est escorté de ses maréchaux, aides de camp, colonels, généraux de sa garde et grands officiers, ainsi qu'une interminable haie de soldats, l'accompagnant jusqu'à l'entrée du dôme. Le nouveau gouverneur des Invalides, le général-sénateur Sérurier, ainsi que le cardinal De Belloy viennent à sa rencontre, Napoléon s'installe sur le trône installé dans le chœur. Depuis l'inauguration de Louis XIV en 1706, on n'avait connu pareille gloire pour le monument. Hauts militaires, Clergé et grands savants se disputent les meilleures places, alors que les élèves de Polytechnique et les invalides, installés sur des gradins, assistent à tout ce beau spectacle.
Après les discours vient le moment des décorations. Napoléon lui-même reçoit la Légion d'honneur des mains de son petit-fils et neveu, le prince Louis, mais celui-ci le détache de son habit et préfère alors décorer le cardinal Giovanni Battista Caprara. Le noble geste attire la sympathie de la foule. Napoléon, qui a à ses pieds deux bassins, l'un contenant les légions en or pour les grands officiers, commandants et officiers, l'autre d'argent pour les chevaliers, commence la distribution en épinglant les croix à la poitrine de chacun. On y retrouve de brillants militaires, Kellermann, Oudinot, Suchet, Marmont… mais aussi les cardinaux comme Belloy ou Fesch, des scientifiques comme Monge, fondateur de Polytechnique, le chimiste Berthollet, les astronomes Lalande, Cassini ou Méchain, le chirurgien Pelletan, le savant apothicaire Parmentier, ancien employé des Invalides, et bien d'autres peintres, musiciens, botanistes, cuisiniers… À chacun d'eux il touche un mot, sur leurs blessures, leurs travaux, leurs souvenirs communs… Après la cérémonie, le Te Deum de Pierre Desvignes retentit dans le chœur de la chapelle impériale alors que Napoléon repart avec le grand-maître des cérémonies, M. De Ségur, et le grand chambellan Talleyrand.
Si son frère, Lucien Bonaparte, rêve d'une grande nécropole militaire, Napoléon lui, écarte les projets, n'étant pas suffisamment grandiose pour rivaliser avec l'œuvre de Louis XIV. Il préfère s'occuper du fonctionnement de l'Institution, ainsi que de sa réputation. Il efface tous les mauvais traitements qu'avait infligé la révolution française, avec la dégradation des statues, et ainsi il demande à Pierre Cartellier la reconstitution de la statue équestre de Louis XIV, sur le haut relief de la porte d'honneur, sculptée par Nicolas Coustou.
L'Empereur y place le 17 mai 1807 en grande pompe l'épée du roi de Prusse Frédéric II de Prusse, acquise à la suite de sa victoire le 25 octobre 1806 à la bataille de Potsdam.
Napoléon se rendra à plusieurs reprises écouter les récriminations de ses anciens compagnons d'armes. Le 25 mars 1811, il concède à l'Hôtel un budget de 6 millions de francs de l'époque. C'est pour les Invalides un véritable âge d'or que ce Premier Empire.
L'Empereur exilé, l'Empire vaincu, la nouvelle monarchie de Louis XVIII revenu d'exil, s'impose à Paris, et renomme les Invalides en « Hôtel Royal des Invalides ». Mais dans le cœur des militaires, Napoléon reste leur héros. Les Invalides deviennent le lieu emblématique des bonapartistes. Avec la chute de Charles X et l'instauration de Louis-Philippe Ier, les Trois Glorieuses vont apporter avec elles un vent de liberté. Les bonapartistes s'affichent, et la question du retour des cendres s'imposent. Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas réclament la tombe. Finalement, c'est Adolphe Thiers qui, à l'Assemblée, parvient à faire basculer le débat. Le retour des cendres lui semble un beau symbole du retour d'une France puissante. Si Louis-Philippe Ier reste réticent, son fils le duc d'Orléans est enthousiaste. Le 1er mai 1840, jour de la saint Louis-Philippe, celui-ci accepte la requête d'Adolphe Thiers. Charles de Rémusat, ministre de l'Intérieur, demande alors à l'Assemblée, un crédit d'un million de francs pour financer le retour des restes et la construction d'un tombeau dont l'emplacement est déjà désigné : les Invalides, déjà choisies par Napoléon lui-même. Lorsque le deuxième million réclamé à l'Assemblée est refusé, la presse se déchaîne : les royalistes y voient un affront, les républicains une somme colossale, les bonapartistes une dépense naturelle. Le prince de Joinville se charge du transfert à bord de La Belle Poule et de La Favorite le 7 juillet de Toulon, revenant le 30 novembre à Cherbourg. Mais coup de théâtre entre deux, le gouvernement Adolphe Thiers vient de chuter et celui-ci est remplacé par le maréchal Soult qui charge François Guizot des Affaires étrangères, et ainsi donc du rapatriement. Or celui-ci est un fervent adversaire de Thiers ainsi qu'un anti-bonapartiste. Joinville se retrouve alors bloqué à Cherbourg, attendant des ordres qui n'arrivent pas. Si le chantier avance à grands pas sous la houlette des maîtres d'œuvre Henri Labrouste et Louis Visconti, la cérémonie, elle, n'est pas prête. Néanmoins, la Dorade peut enfin remonter la Seine pour accoster à Courbevoie au cri de « Vive l'Empereur ! ».
L'hôtel se dote très tôt d'une fonction muséographique : musée d'artillerie en 1872 et musée historique des armées en 1896, réunis en musée de l'armée en 1905.
La statue en pied de Napoléon dans la cour d'honneur a connu des vicissitudes :
Elle fut commandée par Louis-Philippe au sculpteur Charles Émile Seurre pour être installée au sommet de la colonne Vendôme en 1833. Napoléon III la remplaça par une statue jugée plus digne : celle de Napoléon dans la toge de César. C'est cette statue qui sera abattue par la Commune de Paris. En attendant, la statue première avait été installée au rond-point de Courbevoie, situé dans l'axe historique de l'ouest parisien. À la chute du Second-Empire, elle fut déboulonnée par les Parisiens, qui croyaient notamment en la rumeur que les Prussiens allaient l'attacher par le cou et la traîner le long des rues de la capitale. Devant être transférée aux Invalides pour échapper aux Prussiens en 1870 et à la Commune en 1871, elle fut placée sur une barge de la Seine, mais la statue de 4 tonnes tomba à l'eau (accident ? Jetée intentionnellement ?). Une rumeur prétendit que la tête en bronze se sépara du corps lors de la chute et que la tête actuelle ne serait pas l'originale. Elle fut repêchée en 1876 et placée dans les réserves des Invalides. Restaurée, sous l'initiative de la société des amis du musée de l'Armée, elle trouva le 11 mars 1911 sa place actuelle aux Invalides.
L'hôtel des Invalides accueille encore aujourd'hui une centaine de grands invalides de guerre des armées françaises. L'administration chargée de cette mission est l'Institution nationale des invalides.
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LEGO 10264 Corner Garage
Available 1st Jan
AUD299.99
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LEGO 10264 Corner Garage
Ages 16+. 2,569 pieces
US $199.99 – CA $269.99 – DE 179.99€ – UK £159.99 – FR 189.99€ – DK 1,499DKK – AU 299.99
Discover surprises on all levels at the Corner Garage!
Drop by the LEGO Creator Expert 10264 Corner Garage, where you’ll discover a world of fun and surprises! This amazing model comes with removable building sections for easy access to the highly detailed interior and comprises 3 stories. On the ground level there’s a 1950s-style gas station with fuel pump, kiosk and a vehicle workshop complete with a roll-up door, vehicle lift and tire mounter. At the mid-level animal clinic you’ll find an examination table, fish tank, and a waiting area with sofa, while on the upper level you’ll discover a well-equipped apartment with kitchen, TV, sofa, bed and a staircase that leads to a rooftop terrace with sun lounger, parasol and flower garden. The exterior of the building features a classic 1950s facade with signage, detailed windows and a decorative roofline, plus a sidewalk area with a tree and an ornate streetlamp. This charming addition to the Modular Buildings series has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience, full of nostalgia. Also includes a scooter, tow truck and 6 minifigures, plus parrot, bunny, dog, frog and fish figures.
Includes 6 minifigures: gas station owner, mechanic, vet, woman, man and a girl, plus bunny, parrot, dog, frog and fish figures.
The 3-level Corner Garage advanced building set comes with an array of brick-built details, including a detailed 1950s-style facade with gas station signage, windows, bay windows, arched doorway, roll-up vehicle workshop door, decorative roofline and a rooftop terrace, plus a detailed sidewalk area with tree and ornate streetlamp. This set also includes a tow truck and a scooter.
Ground level features a gas station with a bucket and a fuel pump with a flexible hose, plus a kiosk and a vehicle workshop for car service and repairs, featuring a cash register, tool rack and trolley, oil drum, tire mounter and working vehicle lift.
Mid-level animal clinic features an examination table, parrot perch, fish tank and a waiting area with sofa, armchair, table and flowerpot, plus the animal doctor’s desk lamp, microscope, mug, newspaper, envelope, scissors and syringe.
Upper-level apartment features a well-equipped kitchen with cookies baking in the oven, sink, pan, mug, salt and pepper, spoon and spatula, plus a sofa, bed, an old-fashioned TV, and a bathroom with toilet.
Rooftop terrace features a sun lounger, parasol and flower garden.
Tow truck features a working hoist.
Accessory elements include a window squeegee and a crash helmet.
Help the gas station assistant fill up the 1950s-style scooter.
Roll up the door to access Jo’s vehicle workshop, complete with tire mounter and working vehicle lift.
Remove the modular building sections to access the detailed interior.
New-for-January-2019 decorated elements include an animal clinic window, service station sign and a printed octane gas pump.
Special elements include new-for-January-2019 black ice skates, 2x6x2 window in sand blue, 1×1 medium gray roof tiles, 1×1 angle plate in dark blue and rare dark-orange elements in various shapes and sizes.
Collect and build an entire town with the LEGO Creator Expert Modular Building 10243 Parisian Restaurant, 10255 Assembly Square and 10260 Downtown Diner.
This set includes over 2,560 pieces.
Measures over 12” (32cm) high, 10” (26cm) wide and 9” (25cm) deep.
Tow truck measures over 2” (6cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 1” (5cm) wide.
Available directly from LEGO Stores & shop.LEGO.com starting January 1, 2019.
The Mobility Roadshow –
why visit?
Presenting the finest in mobility innovation for 30 years, the national Mobility Roadshow is the original hands-on mobility event, showcasing the best possible products and services for an independent lifestyle. Whether you want to test drive, have a go at sport, driving experiences, rock climbing or just find out what’s new in the mobility market – it’s all here!
Inspirational - be amazed at life-changing productsand new ideas for YOUR independent lifestyle
Informative - gain a wealth of expert help, information and advice
Interactive - test drive vehicles, wheelchairs, powerchairs, scooters, cycles; join in sport, watch demonstrations, activities for all the family
What is it?
The UK’s most comprehensive event of its kind, it is THE annual mobility and lifestyle consumer event, showcasing a huge variety of products and services to aid an independent lifestyle. The Mobility Roadshow aims to give anyone with a mobility problem - drivers, passengers, adults or children - the chance to assess what is available to help solve that problem and most importantly to try out and evaluate the options in a ‘no pressure’ environment
Whether you have a disability that affects your mobility, or you’re an older person who is finding mobility that little bit more restricted than it used to be, the Mobility Roadshow is your one-stop shop for independence and freedom. It offers, quite simply, the best possible showcase of mobility products and services anywhere in the UK.
When and where is the next show?
Telford International Centre, 27th-29th June 2013
Who organises it?
The Mobility Roadshow is organised by registered charity Mobility Choice.
How much does it cost to get in?
Admission, parking and showguide are free, as are all activities on site.
Is it just for people with disabilities?
Not at all - there are all kinds of devices that could help people of any age who may be experiencing mobility problems through something like arthritis or stiffening joints – swivel seats make getting in and out of a car much easier, while lightweight portable scooters that fit easily in the boot of a car can be a real help for shopping or leisure activities for the less mobile.
Who exhibits at the Roadshow?
Around 160 companies and organisations, including several of the major car companies, plus vehicle adaptation and conversion specialists, mobility aids manufacturers, scooter and wheelchair manufacturers, information and advice services, charities, mobility insurance specialists; sport, leisure and holiday companies; plus a range of equipment and services for an independent lifestyle.
What sort of products will I see?
Latest cars and converted vehicles fitted with adaptations; the widest range of wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAVS); lightweight, sports, power and manual wheelchairs; hand controls; hoists; car seats; commercial vehicles; battery chargers; trikes and scooters; walkers; rotating car seats; specialist wheels and tyres; suspension systems; ramps; seat clamps; wheelchair restraints; independent living aids and numerous gizmos and gadgets to make life easier for anyone with a mobility problem.
Can I have a go on things?
Yes, this is the original ‘hands-on’ mobility event for consumers. There are opportunities to test drive adapted vehicles and specialist wheelchair-accessible conversions, scooters and wheelchairs and to try out products before you even think about buying, so you can compare all the available options. As well as test driving vehicles, you can try out wheelchairs and scooters on a dedicated Mobility Test Track, plus interactive Sports Arena, and our ever-popular accessible rock-climbing wall with experienced helpers to get you to the top!
You mean I actually get to test drive vehicles?
Yes – many of the major motor manufacturers and conversion specialists will have a range of adapted vehicles available to try out – make sure you bring your driving licence with you. For the first time in the Roadshow's 30-year history, test drives will take place on the public roads around the International Centre, accompanied by a professional driver at all times and dual controls fitted to each vehicle (full licence holders only). You can register to test drive in advance, either through the website or by post.
Is it just for Motability customers?
No. The Roadshow is for anyone who has a mobility problem, whether you have a vehicle through the Motability scheme or you own one privately.
Can I bring the kids?
Yes, it`s a fun day out for all the family. There’s a variety of entertainment such as jugglers, clowns, magicians, face painters or balloon sculptors – plenty to see and do for everyone.
What about sport?
The Roadshow’s interactive Sports Arena offers you a chance to really get involved in a range of sports such as basketball, rugby, sledge hockey, and find out about what’s available in your area.
Can I hire a wheelchair or scooter?
Yes. Wheelchairs and scooters can be pre-booked (subject to availability), and some will be available on the day.
Will I really get impartial advice?
Yes. The Roadshow is all about choice and opportunity. A large number of charitable organisations and information services will be offering impartial advice on a range of mobility issues.
Did you know?
* There are over 10 million disabled people in the UK, that’s over 15% of the population.
* There are 2.3 million blue badge holders in the UK, indicating that they have a significant mobility problem.
* Mobility vehicles represent around 20% of the UK car market.
* Over 5.5 million disabled people are of working age, which represents 16% of the working population. However only 50% of disabled people of working age are in employment compared to 87% of non-disabled people of working age.
*Around 40% of the UK population is over 45 - the age at which the incidence of disability begins to increase significantly.
* The estimated annual purchasing power of people with disabilities is £40-£50 billion
* Over half the population over 75 has some kind of disability – 70% have difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
* 85% of disabled people in the UK were not born disabled, but became so in later life through accident or illness.
* 66% of disabled people are older people. In the next 50 years the number of over 60s will double and the number of over 80s will treble.
18 French start-ups have been selected, by a jury of experts from France and Ireland, on specific criteria such as the potential drive of their products or their offers, the relevance of their Business Plan and their potential for development. These gems, which will benefit from a privileged support, will exhibited at the French Pavilion, in the Web Summit’s main hall. They were also be guests of honour during the French Tech Night, which took take place at the Opium pub on November 4th at 6:30pm.
Axelle Lemaire (born 18 October 1974) is a French Socialist politician who currently serves as a Secretary of State in the French Government.
In 2012, she was elected as Deputy for the Third constituency for French overseas residents in the National Assembly of the French Parliament. In May 2014, Prime Minister Manuel Valls appointed her to the French Finance Ministry as minister responsible for Digital Affairs.
Since joining the Ministry for the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs in Paris, Lemaire has been a leading proponent of net neutrality legislation. She is a major actor in the French Tech movement, which unites french digital startups worldwide.
French Tech is a label assigned to French metropolises recognised for their startup ecosystem. It is also a name used by technologically innovative French businesses.
The French Tech aims to provide a strong common visual identity to French startups as well as to promote entrepreneurial exchange between them.
Nine French cities received the French Tech label in November 2014 during a first wave of certification. Cities like Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Nice, Avignon, Angers, Brest and Saint-Étienne preferred to wait to register their candidatures later in 2015. In January 2015, Axelle Lemaire announced a budget of €15 million to develop the attractiveness of the French Tech abroad.
Axelle Lemaire also announced the establishment of 'French Tech Hubs' in major international cities like New York City, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Tel Aviv and São Paulo.Two of which (New York City and Tokyo) were already active in October 2015.
Medicinal Rice Formulations of India popular among Senior Traditional BhuiKathal Experts.
Septenary/Octonary/Quinary Ingredients of Important Traditional Herbal Formulations from Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database
Related References
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Alzheimer's disease. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Ameloblastoma. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Ampullary Cancer. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Amyloidosis. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis . Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Anal cancer. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Anal fissure. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Anal fistula. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Anaplastic carcinoma . Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Anemia. Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Aneurysm . Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
Oudhia, P. (2013). Medicinal Rice Bhejri with Red, Brown and Black Rice based Traditional Herbal Formulations for Angiosarcoma . Medicinal Rice Formulations (1990-2013) in Pankaj Oudhia’s Medicinal Plant Database at pankajoudhia.com
This picture is a part of Compilation of Pankaj Oudhia’s Research Works at Indira Gandhi Agricultural University (IGKV), Raipur, India (1990-2001),
There is no artificial intelligence without natural intelligence! Are human beings the sole owners of intelligence? The Expert Tour “Botanical Intelligence” poses the exciting question: Where are the limits of our knowledge? And what has this to do with our environment and our perception? We focus on plants, the actual rulers of this world. The range of topics we touch in this guided tour ranges from biodiversity to botanical sensory life to plant sex.
With Dr. Friedrich Schwarz (AT), Botanical Garden Linz, Biological Station.
credit. Florian Voggeneder
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Staff Sgt. Anthony Lodiong, Fort Bliss, Texas, is awarded the Expert Soldier Badge by Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston Oct. 15, 2019, during a ceremony at the Association of the U.S. Army annual Eisenhower Luncheon. Lodiong was one of 11 Soldiers awarded the new badge during the event. (Mike Morones for AUSA)
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Expertos del sector ferroviario se reúnen en la primera edición de Innotren para abordar la liberalización del año 2020
•Renfe, la Asociación Española de Transporte, la CNMC, la AESF, Adif e Indra analizan la liberalización desde el enfoque de regulación y recursos
•Por su parte, Amadeus, la AEFP, ILSA, Eco Raíl, Herbert Smith Freehills y CRIA abordan esta cuestión desde el punto de vista de la estrategia y los modelos de negocio
Madrid 08/02/2018. Amadeus, Herbert Smith Freehills, Indra, Eco Raíl, ILSA, el Aeropuerto de Ciudad Real (CRIA), Renfe, Adif, la Comisión Nacional de Mercados y Competencia (CNMC), la Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Ferroviaria (AESF), la Asociación de Empresas Ferroviarias Privadas (AEFP) y la Asociación Española de Transporte, han participado en la primera edición de la Jornada de Innovación en el Sector Ferroviario – Agenda 2020 (Innotren), celebrada el pasado martes 6 de febrero y organizada por Executive Forum y Eurogestión.
Durante el encuentro, que ha tenido lugar en el Museo del Ferrocarril, estas organizaciones han abordado y expuesto diferentes puntos de vista con respecto a la próxima liberalización del sector ferroviario en el año 2020. César Chiva, director de Executive Forum, y Juan Manuel Martínez, director general de Eurogestión, han dado la bienvenida a los asistentes. Además, Martínez ha moderado las intervenciones y los debates en los que han participado los ponentes.
Regulación y recursos
Durante la primera parte de la jornada, Renfe, la Asociación Española de Transporte, la CNCM, la AESF, Adif e Indra han compartido sus puntos de vista a través de sus ponencias y en la mesa redonda en la que ha participado todos. Rodrigo Hilario, director de Estrategia de Renfe ha recomendado la adopción de una regulación estable, coherente y que considere el largo plazo. En la misma línea, el secretario general de la Asociación Española de Transporte, José Antonio Magdalena, ha advertido que antes de abordar un paquete de reformas hay que “tener claro el modelo en el que queremos liberalizar el sector”. Por su parte, Iván Santos, subdirector del Sector Ferroviario de la CNCM, ha hecho hincapié acerca de la necesidad de lograr una mayor integración de los mercados europeos de cara a la implantación del “cuarto paquete”.
A continuación, José Luis González, subdirector adjunto de la Subdirección General de Coordinación de la Seguridad Ferroviaria de la AESF, se ha referido al proceso liberalizador advirtiendo que la seguridad se debe gestionar de manera proactiva. En representación de Adif, José Estrada, director de Planificación y Gestión de Red, ha explicado que los administradores deben aplicar en sus tareas una serie de principios básicos como la transparencia, la optimización de la capacidad de las infraestructuras y la escucha al mercado. Finalmente, Berta Barrero, directora de Transportes de Indra, ha explicado desde la posición de liderazgo de la compañía en Shift2Rail, la principal iniciativa de innovación en el sector ferroviario en Europa, cómo "la tecnología va a ser y es ya el factor clave para la competitividad, la eficiencia y la creación de valor del ferrocarril en el siglo XXI" .
Estrategia y modelos de negocio
En el segundo bloque temático han participado Amadeus, la AEFP, ILSA, Eco Raíl, Herbert Smith Freehills y CRIA para compartir sus perspectivas en lo que al enfoque estratégico del sector se refiere. Rafael Mendoza, gerente de la Estrategia Comercial de Amadeus Rail, ha intervenido en primer lugar explicando que el objetivo principal y el centro de cualquier estrategia ha de ser el cliente. En representación de la AEFP, Juan Diego Pedrero, ha aconsejado que se cree una competencia entre las empresas mantenedoras de material rodante motor que facilite la homologación de nuevos actores. Por parte de ILSA, su director general, Víctor Bañares, ha anunciado que la próxima liberalización “va a generar mucha riqueza para toda la sociedad española”, al tiempo que ha reconocido que nos encontramos ante una gran oportunidad desde el punto de vista industrial, ya que disponemos de una red infrautilizada.
Juan Antonio Cuesta, director de Eco Raíl, ha comenzado su ponencia refiriéndose a nuestro sector ferroviario, que "es digno de admiración" y un motor económico y social, pese a que está poco abierto a la pluralidad de oferta en comparación a los demás países europeos. A continuación, Miguel Riaño e Ignacio Paz, socio director y socio de Energía e Infraestructuras en Herbert Smith Freehills, han compartido sus experiencias en la participación de proyectos internacionales ferroviarios para explicar que una estructuración jurídica correcta es absolutamente esencial para afrontar procesos de este tipo. Por último, José Fernando Sánchez Bódalo, director de Relaciones Institucionales y Comunicación de CRIA, ha presentado el caso práctico del desarrollo de una plataforma logística multimodal en torno al aeropuerto de Ciudad Real, situándole como el único español que integra una estación de alta velocidad y de mercancías.
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Road links in Paua New Guinea are extremely basic. Transport of goods and people overland can be vary ardious due to the poor conditions of the main roads.
Photo Credit: ADRA Germany, Papua New Guinea, June 2013
Pour répondre au manque de visibilité des femmes dans les médias au Sénégal, Social Change Factory,
l’Ambassade de France au Sénégal et le groupe Egaé, avec le soutien de ONU Femmes WCARO ont lancé la plateforme en ligne « Les Expertes Sénégal », accessible sur : expertessenegal.com. Elle recensera les profils de centaines de femmes chercheuses,
femmes d’affaires, professionnelles, journalistes et responsables d'associations au Sénégal, prêtes à intervenir
dans les médias.
Crédit Photo : Yulia Panevina/ONU Femmes
To address the lack of visibility of women in the media in Senegal, Social Change Factory,
the French Embassy in Senegal and the Egaé Group, with the support of UN Women WCARO, have launched the online platform "Les Expertes Sénégal", accessible at: expertessenegal.com. It will list the profiles of hundreds of women researchers,
businesswomen, professionals, journalists and leaders of associations in Senegal, ready to intervene in the media.
Photo credit: Yulia Panevina/UN Women
Here are the images and details for the next LEGO Creator Expert modular, Corner Garage [10264].
LEGO 10264 Corner Garage
Available 1st Jan
AUD299.99
shop.lego.com/en-AU/Corner-Garage-10264
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The Corner Garage will be available for purchase starting January 1st (with no early access for LEGO VIPs). The full press release from LEGO as well as an expanded photo gallery are included below.
LEGO 10264 Corner Garage
Ages 16+. 2,569 pieces
US $199.99 – CA $269.99 – DE 179.99€ – UK £159.99 – FR 189.99€ – DK 1,499DKK – AU 299.99
Discover surprises on all levels at the Corner Garage!
Drop by the LEGO Creator Expert 10264 Corner Garage, where you’ll discover a world of fun and surprises! This amazing model comes with removable building sections for easy access to the highly detailed interior and comprises 3 stories. On the ground level there’s a 1950s-style gas station with fuel pump, kiosk and a vehicle workshop complete with a roll-up door, vehicle lift and tire mounter. At the mid-level animal clinic you’ll find an examination table, fish tank, and a waiting area with sofa, while on the upper level you’ll discover a well-equipped apartment with kitchen, TV, sofa, bed and a staircase that leads to a rooftop terrace with sun lounger, parasol and flower garden. The exterior of the building features a classic 1950s facade with signage, detailed windows and a decorative roofline, plus a sidewalk area with a tree and an ornate streetlamp. This charming addition to the Modular Buildings series has been designed to provide a challenging and rewarding building experience, full of nostalgia. Also includes a scooter, tow truck and 6 minifigures, plus parrot, bunny, dog, frog and fish figures.
Includes 6 minifigures: gas station owner, mechanic, vet, woman, man and a girl, plus bunny, parrot, dog, frog and fish figures.
The 3-level Corner Garage advanced building set comes with an array of brick-built details, including a detailed 1950s-style facade with gas station signage, windows, bay windows, arched doorway, roll-up vehicle workshop door, decorative roofline and a rooftop terrace, plus a detailed sidewalk area with tree and ornate streetlamp. This set also includes a tow truck and a scooter.
Ground level features a gas station with a bucket and a fuel pump with a flexible hose, plus a kiosk and a vehicle workshop for car service and repairs, featuring a cash register, tool rack and trolley, oil drum, tire mounter and working vehicle lift.
Mid-level animal clinic features an examination table, parrot perch, fish tank and a waiting area with sofa, armchair, table and flowerpot, plus the animal doctor’s desk lamp, microscope, mug, newspaper, envelope, scissors and syringe.
Upper-level apartment features a well-equipped kitchen with cookies baking in the oven, sink, pan, mug, salt and pepper, spoon and spatula, plus a sofa, bed, an old-fashioned TV, and a bathroom with toilet.
Rooftop terrace features a sun lounger, parasol and flower garden.
Tow truck features a working hoist.
Accessory elements include a window squeegee and a crash helmet.
Help the gas station assistant fill up the 1950s-style scooter.
Roll up the door to access Jo’s vehicle workshop, complete with tire mounter and working vehicle lift.
Remove the modular building sections to access the detailed interior.
New-for-January-2019 decorated elements include an animal clinic window, service station sign and a printed octane gas pump.
Special elements include new-for-January-2019 black ice skates, 2x6x2 window in sand blue, 1×1 medium gray roof tiles, 1×1 angle plate in dark blue and rare dark-orange elements in various shapes and sizes.
Collect and build an entire town with the LEGO Creator Expert Modular Building 10243 Parisian Restaurant, 10255 Assembly Square and 10260 Downtown Diner.
This set includes over 2,560 pieces.
Measures over 12” (32cm) high, 10” (26cm) wide and 9” (25cm) deep.
Tow truck measures over 2” (6cm) high, 5” (14cm) long and 1” (5cm) wide.
Available directly from LEGO Stores & shop.LEGO.com starting January 1, 2019.
My good friend and EA church expert and all round good bloke, Simon K, www.flickr.com/photos/norfolkodyssey/, provided me a list of fine churches to visit in the Dedham Vale which I should visit if the planned trip to Suffolk ever came off.
I left Dover early on the Thursday morning, and mixed it with the rush hour traffic at Dartfod before turning up the A12 and away from the craziness. And into the driving craziness that is Essex. But that's another story.
I turned off just after crossing the border into Suffolk at Stratford St Mary, and then got lost. I was trying to get to Stoke by Nayland, but I found no signs for it, and had to pull the sat nav out to find my way.
In preparing the list, I noted the name of Boxted, as it was nearly the same name as my first employer, Buxted, so when I saw a sign for Boxted, I followed it.
I thought I was in Suffolk still, but somewhere along the line I must have crossed back into Essex, as there are villages in both counties, very near each other, called Boxted.
Boxted village has two netres, the new part down in the valley, and the old part around the church up the hill. The church took some finding, but along and up Church Hill (always a giveaway), there it was.
I couple were preparing to do some pruning of the brambles growing out of the wall near the gate, and they gave me a disdainful look, but were pleasant enough when I left as I remarked what a wonderful church it is.
In fact, this might be one of my favourite churches I have visited, maybe even the favourite. I was surprised that Simon says so little about it, I found it a delight. The gallery so steeply raked the church felt like a theatre, and I am sure services here are special.
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There are two settlements in the parish, a large village a mile away down in the valley, and this smaller, older hamlet around the church.
While I was photographing the exterior, a rather brusque, rude woman asked me to move my bike so she could reverse up to the church because she was 'doing the flowers'. She then parked directly in front of the porch. She must have known her car would spoil my photographs. She got out and took - I kid you not - a single leafy branch from the back of her car and went into the church. I took as long as I could before joining her, by which time she was just leaving, thankfully. She had the grace to say goodbye.
This is a nice interior, full of light, curious pointed arcades punched through thick Norman walls, and a large west gallery raked so steeply that one has the impression of being in a cinema or theatre. An 18th Century memorial has an angel and a skeleton arm-wrestling over a corpse. I liked this one a lot, despite the rude woman.
Simon Knott, October 2012
www.essexchurches.org.uk/boxted.htm
In the early years of the 11th century a Saxon lord named Edwin built a church at Boxted, on the southern slopes of the Dedham Vale. The site chosen by Edwin for his church is rumoured to have been occupied by the ruins of a Roman villa destroyed by Queen Boudicca in her rebellion against the Romans in 61AD. Certainly the Saxon church was built using Roman bricks, mixed with local rubble.
Early historical studies of Boxted church suggest that Edwin's church used septaria stones, of the sort used to build the town walls of Colchester a few miles to the south.
In the late 11th century Edwin's church was replaced with a grand new building in stone. The builders were Robert de Horkesley and his wife Beatrice. The building was begun sometime around 1090 and completed by 1130. The church was dedicated to St Mary, and that dedication held true until sometime around the Reformation - perhaps when nearby Little Horkesley Priory was dissolved, at which point the church was rededicated to St Peter. The first priest was a monk from Little Horkesley Priory named Roberto. The material was a mix of puddingstone, rubble, and Roman brick, but the upper part of the tower was rebuilt in the 16th century with brick, and brick buttresses added. At the same time a timber porch was added.
he church was always kept in good repair; following the Reformation the locals complained that the chancel was in such poor condition that the vicar refused to hold services there. The church was heavily repaired in 1870 by AW Blomfield, one of the most active Victorian church architects. During a subsequent restoration in 1930 medieval wall paintings were uncovered, then just as quickly painted over again.
Historical Highlights
Interior features include a series of 17th century floor slabs to members of the Maidstone family, and to two servants of the Earl of Oxford. A painted and gilded royal coat of arms to George III are hung on the north wall of the nave. There is a 17th centuiry oak chest and several 12th century windows set high above the north arcade. The simple chancel arch is also 12th century. The nave roof is an intriguing crown-post design. On the wall is an attractive early 17th century memorial to Nathaniel Bacon.
Summming up Boxted church
I'd call St Peters an attractive church, not blessed with an enormous number of historic features, but a church with an ancient and interesting history nonetheless. Rather than making a special trip to see it I'd suggest seeing St Peters as part of a longer outing visiting several of the fascinating historic churches in Dedham Vale, like those at Little Horkesley, Wormingford, and Langham. To the best of my knowledge the church is normally open daylight hours.
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GRAFENWOEHR, Germany. – 28 March: The field begins to narrow as participants from across the U.S. military, as well as Soldiers from NATO countries begin testing today in the Grafenwoehr Training Area (GTA). Nearly one-third of the participants went “No-Go” Monday, 27 March. The remaining will continue testing in pursuit of the Expert Field Medical Badge (EFMB). Testing ends 30 March, 2017. The pass rate is traditionally less than 18 percent.
The Expert Field Medical Badge is awarded to military personnel who complete a variety of physical, mental and written tests that determine their ability to quickly, accurately and effectively perform complex life-saving medical tasks while in a variety of hostile environments and situations. The EFMB is considered the medical equivalent of the Expert Infantryman's Badge, but is statistically harder to earn than the EIB.
This year's EFMB is hosted by the 212th Combat Support Hospital, 30th Medical Command. Qualification for the badge is considered a grueling experience by those who have earned it and the majority of participants do not make it to the final round..
The more than 200 U.S. and NATO servicemembers vying for the coveted badge come from posts across Europe. EFMB orientation takes place from 20 – 27 March with testing beginning Monday, 27 March and concluding on 30 March.
To learn more about the people and facilities of the U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria (BMEDDAC) visit the BMEDDAC website at rhce.amedd.army.mil/bavaria
Photo by U.S. Army Medical Department Activity Bavaria Public Affairs (Released).
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Gathering Before 1st Annual POLICE K-9 MEMORIAL SERVICE at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial East Wall at Judiciary Square, NW, Washington DC on Friday afternoon, 11 May 2018 by Elvert Barnes Photography
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Elvert Barnes 27th NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2018
My good friend and EA church expert and all round good bloke, Simon K, www.flickr.com/photos/norfolkodyssey/, provided me a list of fine churches to visit in the Dedham Vale which I should visit if the planned trip to Suffolk ever came off.
I left Dover early on the Thursday morning, and mixed it with the rush hour traffic at Dartfod before turning up the A12 and away from the craziness. And into the driving craziness that is Essex. But that's another story.
I turned off just after crossing the border into Suffolk at Stratford St Mary, and then got lost. I was trying to get to Stoke by Nayland, but I found no signs for it, and had to pull the sat nav out to find my way.
In preparing the list, I noted the name of Boxted, as it was nearly the same name as my first employer, Buxted, so when I saw a sign for Boxted, I followed it.
I thought I was in Suffolk still, but somewhere along the line I must have crossed back into Essex, as there are villages in both counties, very near each other, called Boxted.
Boxted village has two netres, the new part down in the valley, and the old part around the church up the hill. The church took some finding, but along and up Church Hill (always a giveaway), there it was.
I couple were preparing to do some pruning of the brambles growing out of the wall near the gate, and they gave me a disdainful look, but were pleasant enough when I left as I remarked what a wonderful church it is.
In fact, this might be one of my favourite churches I have visited, maybe even the favourite. I was surprised that Simon says so little about it, I found it a delight. The gallery so steeply raked the church felt like a theatre, and I am sure services here are special.
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There are two settlements in the parish, a large village a mile away down in the valley, and this smaller, older hamlet around the church.
While I was photographing the exterior, a rather brusque, rude woman asked me to move my bike so she could reverse up to the church because she was 'doing the flowers'. She then parked directly in front of the porch. She must have known her car would spoil my photographs. She got out and took - I kid you not - a single leafy branch from the back of her car and went into the church. I took as long as I could before joining her, by which time she was just leaving, thankfully. She had the grace to say goodbye.
This is a nice interior, full of light, curious pointed arcades punched through thick Norman walls, and a large west gallery raked so steeply that one has the impression of being in a cinema or theatre. An 18th Century memorial has an angel and a skeleton arm-wrestling over a corpse. I liked this one a lot, despite the rude woman.
Simon Knott, October 2012
www.essexchurches.org.uk/boxted.htm
In the early years of the 11th century a Saxon lord named Edwin built a church at Boxted, on the southern slopes of the Dedham Vale. The site chosen by Edwin for his church is rumoured to have been occupied by the ruins of a Roman villa destroyed by Queen Boudicca in her rebellion against the Romans in 61AD. Certainly the Saxon church was built using Roman bricks, mixed with local rubble.
Early historical studies of Boxted church suggest that Edwin's church used septaria stones, of the sort used to build the town walls of Colchester a few miles to the south.
In the late 11th century Edwin's church was replaced with a grand new building in stone. The builders were Robert de Horkesley and his wife Beatrice. The building was begun sometime around 1090 and completed by 1130. The church was dedicated to St Mary, and that dedication held true until sometime around the Reformation - perhaps when nearby Little Horkesley Priory was dissolved, at which point the church was rededicated to St Peter. The first priest was a monk from Little Horkesley Priory named Roberto. The material was a mix of puddingstone, rubble, and Roman brick, but the upper part of the tower was rebuilt in the 16th century with brick, and brick buttresses added. At the same time a timber porch was added.
he church was always kept in good repair; following the Reformation the locals complained that the chancel was in such poor condition that the vicar refused to hold services there. The church was heavily repaired in 1870 by AW Blomfield, one of the most active Victorian church architects. During a subsequent restoration in 1930 medieval wall paintings were uncovered, then just as quickly painted over again.
Historical Highlights
Interior features include a series of 17th century floor slabs to members of the Maidstone family, and to two servants of the Earl of Oxford. A painted and gilded royal coat of arms to George III are hung on the north wall of the nave. There is a 17th centuiry oak chest and several 12th century windows set high above the north arcade. The simple chancel arch is also 12th century. The nave roof is an intriguing crown-post design. On the wall is an attractive early 17th century memorial to Nathaniel Bacon.
Summming up Boxted church
I'd call St Peters an attractive church, not blessed with an enormous number of historic features, but a church with an ancient and interesting history nonetheless. Rather than making a special trip to see it I'd suggest seeing St Peters as part of a longer outing visiting several of the fascinating historic churches in Dedham Vale, like those at Little Horkesley, Wormingford, and Langham. To the best of my knowledge the church is normally open daylight hours.